Crime

Published: 19 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A growing climate of fear is gripping Iranian journalists based in the United Kingdom, as a series of violent incidents, threats, and intimidation campaigns linked to Tehran have raised alarm over press freedom and national security. Reporters working for outlets critical of the Iranian regime describe a pattern of harassment that has escalated in both intensity and reach,...

Published: 19 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Scammers are exploiting growing excitement around the upcoming London Marathon by targeting runners who missed out on ballot places, attempting to trick them into paying for fake race entries through social media groups and messaging apps. With anticipation building ahead of the 2026 event scheduled for 26 April, fraudsters are posing as injured participants offering to “sell” their...

Published: 19 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has publicly denied all allegations against him, declaring “I will never give up” as he addressed the media for the first time since his arrest over serious war crime murder charges linked to his military service in Afghanistan. Speaking from the Gold Coast while on bail, Roberts-Smith strongly rejected claims that he...

Published: 13 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The quiet market town of Epsom is currently facing a significant and deeply troubling investigation today. Police officers have launched an urgent appeal following a serious incident outside a local church building. A young woman in her twenties was the victim of a traumatic assault this weekend. The incident reportedly took place in the early hours of Saturday...

Published: 12 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. More than 500 people were arrested during a large-scale protest in London, marking one of the most significant public demonstrations in recent months concerning civil liberties, protest rights, and government authority. The arrests followed a gathering in Trafalgar Square, where hundreds assembled to oppose the proscription of the activist group Palestine Action, after a high court ruling declared...

Published: 11 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The aftermath of the Southport tragedy continues to cast a long shadow over Britain’s security framework, as lawyers representing victims argue that the state has failed to apply critical lessons from the devastating attack. Their concerns emerge ahead of the anticipated findings of an official inquiry led by Sir Adrian Fulford, which is expected to highlight systemic weaknesses...

Published: 11 April 2026.The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online The campaign of Eric Swalwell to become California’s next governor has been thrown into crisis after multiple women accused the congressman of sexual assault and misconduct, triggering calls from senior Democrats for him to withdraw from the race and resign from Congress. The allegations, reported by major US media outlets, have rapidly reshaped the political landscape in one of the...

Published: 11 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A major criminal case has emerged in California following a deadly fireworks warehouse explosion that killed seven people and injured two others during the July 1 blast near Esparto, roughly an hour from Sacramento. Authorities have now filed murder charges against multiple individuals connected to the storage and handling of the illegal explosives that triggered the devastating fire....

Published: 11 April 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A growing political and legal controversy has erupted in the United States after survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse sharply criticised recent remarks by First Lady Melania Trump, accusing her of “shifting the burden” onto victims following her call for congressional hearings into Epstein-related crimes. The dispute has added fresh tension to an already sensitive national debate over how the...

Published: 10 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The sun set slowly over the green hills of North London this week. A peaceful evening turned into a nightmare that has shaken the entire local community. Primrose Hill is known for its stunning views and very quiet, upscale residential streets. Families and tourists often gather there to watch the city lights flicker to life. On Tuesday evening,...